Worry for consumers as regulator prepares to announce oil prices
Lewis Njoka Fuel prices could go up further tomorrow when Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announces new pump prices as continued sanctions by US on Iran cast uncertainty over the global market. The US imposed economic sanctions on Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC), Iran’s largest and most profitable petrochemical group, in a […]
State halts power generation deals, cites low demand
Zachary Ochuodho The government has no plan to license new power producers until demand for the commodity increases. It said there would be no need to approve any more power generation plants when the effect would reflect on tariffs while there is no demand. The decision to put on hold new power generation proposals […]
KPC admits guilt, says sorry for Kiboko oil spill
Bernard Gitau, Mercy Mwai and Hillary Mageka Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) yesterday took responsibility for the 2015 oil spillage at Kiboko, Makueni county, and apologised to residents. However, the State corporation said compensation of the 1,182 victims of the disaster may be difficult due to complications in verifying the medical claims. Appearing before National Assembly’s […]